Messages to New Students

Using the interests you shared in the Colgate Academic Preferences and Experiences form, the Office of the Registrar has built your course schedule for your very first semester as a Colgate student.

More about your FSEM experience, the Community Reads book selection, and your Summer Reading assignment.

Hear from Peter Klepeis, professor of geography and university professor for First Year Seminars. You can expect to hear more from Prof. Klepeis in the coming weeks as we introduce Community Reads.

To help us build the best possible living environment for your first year, please review and complete the important steps below.

Your Colgate experience isn’t just something that happens to you — it’s something you create. Start building your Colgate experience.

Today is a milestone day on campus: Colgate’s 205th commencement. We're thrilled to share a video message from Tatsu ’26 to mark the occasion. Read on to see what's next in your new student experience.

Complete your new student checklist academic items.

Our pre-orientation programs offer a unique opportunity to become familiar with Colgate, connect with student leaders, and build friendships with your future classmates in a relaxed and engaging environment.

Your Colgate experience isn’t just something that happens to you — it’s something you create. Log in to your New Student Checklist portal to begin shaping your academic, social, and residential life.

This is your first official welcome to the Colgate University Class of 2030. Before long, “Class of 2030” will be more than just a phrase in an email.